This document discusses a session on the fundamentals of information technology in management. The objectives are to explain the importance of information systems for business today, evaluate their role in competitive environments, and discuss a case study. It covers definitions of information, information management, and information technology. It presents perspectives on information systems including the technology perspective, business perspective, and dimensions of information systems relating to organizations, managers, and technology. Finally, it discusses how major business functions rely on information systems and components of the technology dimension.